Jason Kidd is showing interest in the Nets’ head coaching position, and the team has discussed his candidacy at the highest levels of the organization, according to a report from Yahoo Sports, citing unidentified league sources.

Kidd, 40, retired as a member of the Knicks earlier this month after 19 seasons in the NBA.
The one-time Nets point guard has been discussing the possibility of making the uncharacteristic immediate jump from player to head coach, sources told Yahoo Sports. The report said Kidd has been working to identify a staff of assistant coaches who could help with the transition.

The Nets have reached out to Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw for the vacancy, but other teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, are also interested in Shaw.

Kidd led the Nets to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances (2002 and 2003).